How 'bout you Jimmie, you an oak man?

December 2006

12/31/2006

It's been a crazy year. Lots of ups and downs, lots of twists and turns. Where I am today is NOT where I thought I was going to be one year ago. I'm pretty sure I have no idea where I will be one year from tonight.

But one constant? This crapblog. And you, the readers. It's been a chore blogging sometimes, my motivation has been mercurial, but more often than not, you all have made it fun. It's all of you who make this ridiculous hobby worthwhile.

Anyway, thanks for reading. I hope you each have gotten your money's worth from Garfield Ridge this year (Ummm, remember-- it's free, people. You want to complain? Get in line).

Here's the video. Yes, it's grim, so if you don't want to watch, don't.

That said-- I'm surprised the Iraqis asked my Dad to videotape the execution. Seriously, one of the most significant events in the history of Iraq, and they send a guy who can't point a camcorder straight? They knew this day was coming for years, how hard was it to remember to bring a frickin' tripod?

Surreal.

H/T to Ace for the link.

UPDATE: Rumor has it that's just some guy who snuck in a camera phone, and not the official cameraman.

Still doesn't change the fact the idiot doesn't have an eye for framing.

12/30/2006

BTW, my Dad told me today that people in Chicago are complaining about how the NFL moved the Bears-Packers game at the last minute from noon to 7:00 pm. . . on New Year's Eve. Apparently, this is gumming up more than a few New Year's plans for Bears fans in the Windy City.

Then again, perhaps I can grab a last-minute ticket to the George Clinton show at Constitution Hall. Alas, as much as I'd enjoy ringing in 2007 with da funk, I just know that Wednesday morning I'd get surprised with a random drug test.